Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A discount of 20% is given for the purchase of two books by a bookseller and a discount of 25% is offered if a customer buys more than two books. A 10% discount is being offered to all the customers on purchase of one book. An additional 5% discount will be given to students. Sohan, a student of M.Com. in college, bought a book for Rs.513. What was the marked price of the book?

Options:

Rs.650

Rs.540

Rs.600

Rs.605

Correct Answer:

Rs.600

Explanation:

We know that,

SP = MP × (100 - Disocunt%)

We have,

Cost price of book = Rs. 513

Now, According to the question,

= MP × (100 - 5%) × (100 - 10%) = 513

= MP × 95% × 90% = 513

= MP = 513 × 100/90 × 100/95

MP = 600